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Free Online Base64 Encoder & Decoder

Encode plain text or binary files into Base64 strings, or decode Base64 back into readable text or downloadable files.

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Client-Side Guarantee: All encoding and decoding runs in your browser. No strings are sent over the network.

How to Use the Base64 Encoder & Decoder

  1. Select 'Encode' or 'Decode' mode.
  2. Paste your text or Base64 string into the input area.
  3. View the converted output in real time.
  4. Click 'Copy Result' to copy to clipboard.

Key Features

Bidirectional Encode and Decode modes with instant swapping
Full UTF-8 and multibyte character encoding support
URL-safe Base64 mode toggle (`-` and `_` instead of `+` and `/`)
Live character and byte counter metrics
One-click copy and clean error feedback on malformed Base64

About Base64 Encoder & Decoder

Convert UTF-8 text and binary data into safe Base64 representations and decode them back instantly. Full support for Unicode characters, emoji, and file-to-data-URI conversions.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does this handle Unicode and emojis properly?

Yes. Standard browser `btoa` fails on multibyte strings, but our encoder uses a modern TextEncoder and TextDecoder pipeline for flawless Unicode and emoji encoding.

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